David Fair of Half Japanese Has Passed | Huntsville News

David Fair, co-founder of the legendary art-punk band Half Japanese, has passed away at 74 after a cancer battle. His brother Jad confirmed the news, and his daughter honored his life of love, creativity, and reunion with his beloved. With 22 studio albums spanning decades — from 1980’s “Half Gentlemen/Not Beasts” to last year’s “Adventure” — David helped define a genre. Thick Syrup Records also paid tribute, celebrating his enduring musical legacy. A true pioneer is gone, but Half Japanese’s sound lives on. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b30a389ed76feb92